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Epic 4,200-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Ski Safari Highlights!

We drove 2,200 miles from Bariloche, Argentina to Ushuaia, Argentina in October. We then got on a boat and sailed another 2,000 miles down to Antarctica and back. This was the most epic road trip of my life. We skied in: Esquel, Argentina El Fraile, Chile El Chalten, Argentina Ushuaia, Argentina Deception Island, Antarctica Portal Point, Antarctica Port Lockroy, Antarctica […]
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[UPDATED] Chamonix Legend Tof Henry, 38, Killed in Chile Skiing Accident

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Chamonix skier Tof Henry, 38, has been killed in a tragic accident at the summit of the Puntiagudo volcano in Chile. Recognized for his speed and skill in mountain sports, his passing has resonated deeply within the skiing and mountaineering community. Henry died on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, on the 8,179-foot (2493-meter) volcano in Chile’s Los Lagos region, reports Radio […]
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3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Safari | Day #4 = Coyhaique, Chile → Puerta Rio Tranquila, Chile | Skiing El Fraile & The Ripping Winds of Cerro Castillo

Report from October 7, 2023 On Saturday we got up and out of the house early.  We’d wanted to ski off the mountain pass near Cerro Castillo, but the weather was heinous… Ripping winds, pouring rain, and poor visibility. Day #4 Details: Miles Driven:  184 Total Miles Driven: 714 Hours of Driving:  4.16 Latitude:  44.3ºS to 46.6ºS Good Food Eaten:  […]
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3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Safari | Day #3 = Puyuhuapi, Chile to Coyhaique Chile | Jungle Hike to Hanging Glacier Waterfall

Report from October 6, 2023 Yesterday we awoke in Puyuhaupi, Chile – a tiny coastal town founded by Germans in 1935. We hopped on the legendary Carretera Austral (southern highway) and headed south. Not far outta town, we stumbled upon La Cascada Ventiquero Colgante – an epic handing glacier with waterfalls. Day #3 Details: Miles Driven:  145 Total Miles Driven: […]
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[PHOTOS] All-Time Powder Conditions as Valle Nevado, Chile, Experiences One of its Best Seasons in Decades

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Valle Nevado is currently experiencing one of its best seasons in decades. According to its website, the Chilean resort has seen 135″ of fresh snow so far this season, with at least another foot in the forecast. Related: Why You Should Ski Valle Nevado, Chile, for Summer 2023 Last season the resort stayed open through October 2nd, for the longest […]
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NASA: Atmospheric Rivers Drop ‘Too Much’ Rain and Snow on Drought-Stricken Chile

For more than a decade, drought has plagued central Chile. The prolonged dry period—a megadrought—has fueled wildfires, strained water supplies, and parched crops. Related: Atmospheric Rivers: How They Work, and How El Niño and La Niña Affect Them In winter 2023, the region got some relief in the form of two atmospheric rivers that brought hundreds of millimeters of rain […]
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